Goal:
To analyse the dynamic relationships of people with land, environments, events, and ideas as they have affected the past, shape the present, and influence the future.
Outcome:
DR5.1 -- Analyse the historical and contemporary relationship of people to land in Canada.
Indicators:
a) Distinguish between physical and political maps and investigate the application of mapping and data management (geographic information systems) technology.
b) Differentiate between Canada's various geopolitical constructs, including a country; a province.
c) Outline the predominant physical features of the regions of Canada (e.g. vegetation zones, resources, bodies of water and principal landforms), including the Western Cordilleran, Interior Plains, Canadian Shield, Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands, Appalachian and Arctic/Innuition regions.
d) Undertake an inquiry investigating the relationship between Canada's physical geographic features and the population distribution.
e) Explain the meaning and origin of a variety of Canadian symbols (e.g. coat of arms, motto, flag, beaver, RCMP, national anthem) and consider the purposes of such symbols.
To analyse the dynamic relationships of people with land, environments, events, and ideas as they have affected the past, shape the present, and influence the future.
Outcome:
DR5.1 -- Analyse the historical and contemporary relationship of people to land in Canada.
Indicators:
a) Distinguish between physical and political maps and investigate the application of mapping and data management (geographic information systems) technology.
b) Differentiate between Canada's various geopolitical constructs, including a country; a province.
c) Outline the predominant physical features of the regions of Canada (e.g. vegetation zones, resources, bodies of water and principal landforms), including the Western Cordilleran, Interior Plains, Canadian Shield, Great Lakes/St. Lawrence Lowlands, Appalachian and Arctic/Innuition regions.
d) Undertake an inquiry investigating the relationship between Canada's physical geographic features and the population distribution.
e) Explain the meaning and origin of a variety of Canadian symbols (e.g. coat of arms, motto, flag, beaver, RCMP, national anthem) and consider the purposes of such symbols.